How to watch the United States Grand Prix: Live stream the US GP
Lewis Hamilton has it all to race for as any position higher than eighth should mathematically secure his sixth World Championship title
On Sunday 3 November, the Formula 1 season heads to the Circuit of the Americas for the US Grand Prix in the 19th race of the 2019 Formula 1 season. After this weekend’s event, only three races remain although the title could be won before that.
Following his victory at the Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has it all to race for this weekend as any position higher than eighth should mathematically secure his sixth World Championship title – a win that would make him only the second man in history to do so, on par with Juan Manuel Fangio. He’ll still need to win a further three championships, however, to beat Michael Schumacher’s all-time record.
As Formula 1 heads to Austin, Texas, Hamilton sits 74 points clear at the top of the Driver’s Standings. For Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate, Valtteri Bottas to catch Hamilton, the Finnish driver would need to win the US Grand Prix, the Brazilian Grand Prix (15-17 November) and the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month to be ahead by a single point. Oh, and Hamilton would have to fail to score any points in these races for this happen.
To mathematically take the victory in Texas, Hamilton needs to leave with a lead of at least 52 points, which means finishing in eighth position or higher.
As is the case this year, Hamilton had the opportunity to wrap up last year’s championship title heading into Austin, but the 2018 US Grand Prix was won by then Ferrari driver, Kimi Raikkonen in his first victory for more than five years. He was joined on the podium by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, and then Hamilton. This meant Hamilton had to travel to Mexico (the fixtures were reversed last year compared to this year’s schedule) to clinch the title. He also, similarly, ended the 18th race of the season with a 70-point lead over Sebastian Vettel.
It was a particularly frustrating race for Hamilton in 2018 as a result, and he’ll be hoping to avoid such issues this year during the 56-lap race at the Circuit of the Americas.
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How and where to watch the US Grand Prix 2019
The US Grand Prix takes place from 1-3 November and is broadcast live on Sky Sports Formula One.
Coverage of Practice 1 starts on Friday, 1 November, at 4:00pm.
Coverage of Practice 2 starts on Friday, 1 November, at 8:00pm.
Coverage of Practice 3 starts on Saturday, 2 November, at 6:00pm.
Qualifying is on Saturday, 2 November, at 9:00pm, with build-up coverage starting an hour earlier at 8:00pm. Qualifying highlights will also be available on Channel 4 after the race.
Coverage of The US Grand Prix starts at 6:10pm on Sunday, 3 November. The race starts at 7:10pm at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.